Job description:

To apply all Project Management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to successfully deliver projects within approved tolerances of the project constraints (e.g. Scope, Time, Cost & Quality)
To ensure that the project aligns to the business’ strategies and objectives
To achieve the desired outcomes through the application of project management best practices as designed and applied in the context of Standard Bank.
To manage & grow relationships with all project stakeholders
Accountability:

The Project Manager is accountable for project delivery.
This includes:

All project deliverables (e.g. FSS, TSS, Test plan, Test strategy, Communication Plan and Training material) that are to be produced throughout the project lifecycle by each delivery partner (e.g. Business Analyst, Developer, Tester, Architect etc.)
Project management products are also the responsibility of the Project Manager (e.g. weekly/monthly reporting, recoveries, finances, change requests, project plan and project schedule and related governance).
Managing relationships with the project stakeholders

Key responsibilities:

Initiate and planning:

Ensure the existence of a valid business case
Ensure the project is correctly authorised by the project board prior to commencing with the project activities
Ensure that the correct project stakeholders are identified and involved in the project
Identify and manage project risks and issues
Build and manage project plans and schedules. The project plan contains the various management plans as suggested in the PMBOK® (5th Edition) e.g. scope, time, cost and quality management plans.
Ensure that a clear project scope is defined and agreed
Conduct estimations for project activities as it relates to their duration and resources required to perform the work
Conduct research into and make use of appropriate existing intellectual property as relevant to assigned project tasks
Build and manage key relationships between the business and IT

Execution and Control:

Track and manage requirements during the project execution and incorporate changes to requirements through an established change management process
Provide leadership to the project team ensuring that the team members are motivated to deliver and developing their skills and experience
Support the execution of all project activities and resolve or mitigate risks and issues that could impact or impacts the committed delivery of the project
Ensure unresolved risks and issues are escalated to the project board with an indication of the impact to the project including proposed solutions to respond appropriately
Ensure total average resource project utilisation (no less than 80% billable) for all project resources
Ensure the timely completion and submission of timesheets and leave applications for project team in order to have an accurate financial perspective on the project at all times
Manage project progress to plan through project metrics including CPI and SPI
Control project scope changes throughout the execution of the project activities
Monitor and control project costs, timescales and resources used, and take action where these deviate from agreed tolerances
Adhere to project governance throughout the project life-cycle (i.e. Best practice, SDLC approach, Project Management Method, tools and related standards and templates as defined by the PMO)
Ensure that project reporting cycles are agreed with the project board and implemented as per the Project Plan
Communicates appropriately and effectively to the all project stakeholders throughout the project life-cycle, obtaining, recording and relaying decisions accordingly
Identify project team training needs
Adhere to organisational and unit operational processes, attendance of external and internal (communication) sessions and scheduled training
Manage supplier delivery according to approved contracts

Closure:

Contributes to intellectual property by logging all quality deliverables in the appropriate knowledge base/s
Ensure accurate record keeping, document and content management of all project and business related documentation, research results, investigations and correspondence
Support business after implementation for the duration of the warrantee period
Conduct formal handover of project into production including training material, project documentation, system documentation, processes
Ensure that own projects are formally closed and, where appropriate, subsequently reviewed, and that lessons learned are captured

Other responsibilities:

Suggest improvements to enhance the project delivery cycle
Contributes to and implements the strategy of the team, ensuring alignment with the greater purpose and vision of the unit
Adapt to the requirements of the project, the needs of the sponsors, its environment and people to ensure successful delivery
Identifying appropriate resources needed
Develop as a Project Management Practitioner in line with the learning pathway defined by Standard Bank.

Additional Responsibilities of Project Manager II:

People management, mentoring and training skills
Assist with implementation of best practice and methods in areas of people, process, tools and organization
Contribute to the development of the unit by participation in forums and initiatives
Assist with assembly the project team
Operate at an executive level

Additional Responsibilities of Project Manager III:

Monitor the business sector, industry, technology, infrastructure, legal and regulatory environment trends
Alignment of project requirements to business benefits
Thought leader on Intellectual Property

Internal and external relationships:

Develop and manage relationships with other project managers within the Project Management fraternity and the stakeholders that form part of the project delivery lifecycle.
Manage business stakeholder relationships related to projects and programmes.
Manage inter-dependencies between IT internal departments to deliver the various projects.

Qualifications / knowledge:

B. Commerce Degree or Relevant Diploma in Information Technology
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®)
Equivalent certification in Project Management based on PMBOK®
Certified in PRINCE2® Practitioner
Certified in PRINCE2® Foundations
Experienced Microsoft Project (MSP)